Social Circle, GA Cost of Living

Social Circle cost of living index

In the event that the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used. Each cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. If the amount is below 100, it is lower than the national average. If the amount is above 100, it is higher than the national average.

Displayed above is a general overview of the Social Circle, GA cost of living index. The overall cost of living index in Social Circle, GA is 92, which is 1% lower than the Georgia average and 8% lower than the national average. The cost of living index is created from the following categories: goods/services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). As you can see, goods/services and housing make up the majority of the overall cost of living index. Everyday goods and services can be a good indicator of the general cost of goods in a given city. In this case, the goods and services in Social Circle, GA are 7% higher than the Georgia average and 2% higher than the national average.

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The cost of living in Social Circle is 1% lower than the Georgia average.

The cost of living in Social Circle is 8% lower than the national average.

The cost of housing in Social Circle is 27% lower than the national average.

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income

Per Year

Per Month

Max Budget (28% DTI)

Max Budget (36% DTI)

Owners

$64,747

$5,396

$1,511

$1,943

Renters

$20,671

$1,723

$482

$620

One can approximate the cost of living and the housing affordability in Social Circle, GA by the percentage of a person’s income that he or she spends on the monthly housing, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). To stay on the safe side and keep one’s head above the water, a consumer should never spend more than 28 percent of his or her gross income on housing-related expenses and costs and not more than 36 percent of income on all expenses and debts. Homeowners in Social Circle, GA have a median income of $64,747. Therefore, the amount that a consumer should spend on housing costs should be no more than $1,511 per month to avoid calamity and poverty. The renters in the city have an income of about $20,671, which would make their monthly maximum allowable rental costs $482.

Georgia Sales Tax

State

General Sales Tax

With Max Surtax

Georgia

4%

8%

Georgia Income Tax

State

Income Tax (Low)

Income Tax (High)

Georgia

1%

6%

When you are determining the total cost of living in Social Circle, GA you will want to make sure you consider both the Georgia sales tax and the Georgia income tax rates. Sales tax come in the form of taxes levied on both services and goods that are sold. The sales tax rates are different state to state and range from zero sales tax to higher than 7%. The sales tax in Georgia is 4%, with the highest surtax being 8%. Tax that is on income by the government is income tax. Different states have different income tax rates and these rates can be higher or lower dependent on the corresponding tax bracket. The state income tax rates are different state to state and range from no income tax to more than 9% income tax. The income tax rates in Georgia have a range from 1% to 6%.

Goods & Services

Item

Social Circle

National avg.

Difference

Haircut

$19.63

$16.03

22.5%

Beauty Salon

$46.88

$37.37

25.5%

Toothpaste

$2.87

$2.44

17.9%

Shampoo

$0.94

$1.00

5.8%

Movie

$14.93

$10.25

45.7%

Bowling

$4.96

$4.94

0.5%

Groceries

Item

Social Circle

National avg.

Difference

Ground Beef

$3.88

$3.79

2.3%

Fried Chicken

$1.27

$1.39

9.0%

Milk

$1.98

$2.00

1.1%

Potatoes

$3.75

$3.00

24.8%

Pizza

$9.29

$9.83

5.5%

Beer

$9.07

$8.88

2.1%

Health Care

Item

Social Circle

National avg.

Difference

Optometrist

$102.23

$101.83

0.4%

Doctor

$105.10

$108.31

3.0%

Dentist

$114.97

$92.21

24.7%

Ibuprofen

$9.38

$9.28

1.1%

Lipitor

$414.55

$424.43

2.3%

Housing

Item

Social Circle

National avg.

Difference

Home Price

$108,900.00

$184,700.00

41.0%

Avg. Mortgage Payment

$1,050.93

$1,201.80

12.6%

Apartment Rent

$1,004.00

$949.00

5.8%

Transportation

Item

Social Circle

National avg.

Difference

Gasoline

$2.32

$2.24

3.3%

Tire Balancing

$44.65

$46.16

3.3%

Utilities

Item

Social Circle

National avg.

Difference

All Electricity

$126.90

$165.42

23.3%

Phone

$27.67

$28.71

3.6%

Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.